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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.10, 4,611.15 and 852.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.10, 4,611.15 and 852.93 is: 1,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.10 : 4,611.15 = 852.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.10/4,611.15 = 852.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.10x = 4,611.15 × 852.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.10x = 3,932,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,988.17/3,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.40

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